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HRS §554D-501

When a creditor can reach a beneficiary's trust interest

If a trust beneficiary's share is not protected by a spendthrift clause, a court can let a creditor or assignee take the beneficiary's distributions, now or later, or use other methods. The court decides what relief is fair under the circumstances.

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The statute, as written — Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee

To the extent a beneficiary's interest is not subject to a spendthrift provision, the court may authorize a creditor or assignee of the beneficiary to reach the beneficiary's interest by attachment of present or future distributions to or for the benefit of the beneficiary or other means. The court may limit the award to relief as is appropriate under the circumstances.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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